Before US President Trump's automobile tariffs pushed up prices, consumers scrambled to buy cars, driving a surge in US car sales in the spring, but the current trend of US car sales is weakening. Ford Motor Company's sales increased 14.2% in the second quarter, thanks to its “National Employee Price” discount program, although its growth rate slowed last month. Hyundai Motor Company said that deliveries increased 10% in the second quarter, increased 3% in June, and sales surged 19% in April. Toyota Motor Corporation's sales increased 7.2% in April-June, although sales remained essentially flat last month.

Before US President Trump's automobile tariffs pushed up prices, consumers scrambled to buy cars, driving a surge in US car sales in the spring, but the current trend of US car sales is weakening. Ford Motor Company's sales increased 14.2% in the second quarter, thanks to its “National Employee Price” discount program, although its growth rate slowed last month. Hyundai Motor Company said that deliveries increased 10% in the second quarter, increased 3% in June, and sales surged 19% in April. Toyota Motor Corporation's sales increased 7.2% in April-June, although sales remained essentially flat last month.